If you are a community organisation, operating in the City of London, then we want to hear from you! Applications are now open to the Community Infrastructure Levy Neighbourhood Fund, providing grants to local communities for neighbourhood development. The City…
Continue ReadingEpping Forest: Floating Reedbed Launched at Wanstead Park to Improve Water Quality
Floating reedbed launched in Wanstead Park to help improve water quality – London PostFloating reedbed launched in Wanstead Park pond – Waltham Forest Echo A floating reedbed has been launched on Heronry Pond in Wanstead Park, on the East London-side…
Continue ReadingBishopsgate: Ward Newsletter – January 2025
I am delighted to share the latest edition of our Bishopsgate Ward Newsletter with you. Your comments and feedback are always appreciated, to help us understand what you would like to know more or less about.
Continue ReadingBishopsgate: Keeping Passengers Safe at Liverpool Street Station
đźš” Today, City of London Police Officers joined forces with British Transport Police and NHS England to promote safeguarding, security and mental health awareness at Liverpool Street Station.🦺This collaborative work helps keep vulnerable passengers safe over the Christmas period, which…
Continue ReadingBishopsgate: Weekly Planning Applications
This notice gives details of applications registered by the Department of The Built Environment Code: FULL/FULEIA/FULMAJ/FULLR3 – Planning Permission; LBC – Listed Building Consent; MDC – Submission of Details; TPO – Tree Preservation Order 90 Liverpool Street London EC2M 2AT,…
Continue ReadingCity of London: Tribute to Sylvia Moys MBE
Yesterday, the Epping Forest and Commons Committee paid tribute to former member, Sylvia Moys MBE, who passed away on 6 November 2024. Mrs. Moys diligently served as City of London Common Councillor for the Ward of Aldgate from 2001-2021. During…
Continue ReadingLondon: Severe Weather Emergency Protocol Activated
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has activated the pan-London Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) which directs councils across London, alongside homeless charities, to open up additional emergency accommodation for people who are sleeping rough during freezing conditions which could…
Continue ReadingBurnham Beeches: Species of mushroom “new to science” discovered
News comes as City of London Corporation open spaces chiefs urge public not to pick rare and delicate fungi A species of mushroom, new to science, has been discovered at one of the City of London Corporation’s open spaces in…
Continue ReadingBishopsgate: London Liverpool Street Station Redevelopment Consultation Open
Network Rail Property has announced it is to bring forward new plans to redevelop Britain’s busiest station, London Liverpool Street, to transform the customer experience. They believe it is time the station becomes a destination in its own right, to…
Continue ReadingCity of London: Annual Parliamentary Reception
This evening, I was delighted to attend the City of London’s annual parliamentary reception on the terrace of the House of Commons, kindly hosted by former Lord Mayor of London, the Lord Mountevans. The purpose of the event is to…
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